Find Wedding Reception venues for rent in Sonoma, CA

About Sonoma

Sonoma County, known as a part of Wine Country in the Sonoma Valley, California, houses more than 11,000 people and is home to the Sonoma international film festival. Living in Sonoma offers a dense suburban feel, amid many restaurants, coffee shops and parks. It also features many award winning wineries (serving award winning wines) and many beautiful gardens. Packed with attractions, elegant amenities (including luxury hotels and resorts), and a great selection of event venues, the city of Sonoma is perfect for hosting a wedding or wedding reception. Paired with its many local event vendors - including caterers, bartending, photographers, and entertainers, it’s an idyllic location for an even more splendid celebration.

With the large broad lawn overlooking the vineyards of Sonoma as a dramatic backdrop, host the wedding reception of your dreams!

• Interesting Fact
  Sonoma boasts of three of the first ten California historical landmarks, including the Mission San Francisco Solana, the home of General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, and the Bear Flag Monument.

Wedding Reception Options in Sonoma, California

• Event Planners
  Overwhelmed with planning all the details of your wedding reception? Sonoma offers a vast assortment of professional event planners who can assist you in planning and producing an extraordinary wedding reception event. They can also help with logistics, vendor coordination, venue selection, accommodations, and more, to ensure that your event is nothing short of seamless.
  
  
• Caterers
  A Sonoma wedding reception isn’t complete without fine dining (and fine wine). Fortunately, the city offers dozens of world-class caterers who can ensure your reception has food that all your guests will enjoy. In fact, Sonoma boasts of some of the best fresh farm-to-table caterers in the state of California!
  
  
• Photographers
  You can hire a Sonoma photographer to capture all the best moments of your wedding reception event, and provide the best souvenir money can buy: priceless pictures of you and all your guests!
  
  
• Local Entertainers
  What to break from routine at your Sonoma event? You can introduce some ‘wow factor’ to your wedding reception with the help of Sonoma’s many talented performers. From stand up comedians and magicians, to ballet dancers and interactive performers, you’re guaranteed to find an act that’s perfect for your event.
  
  
• Bars & Bartenders
  Whether you want a build-your-own cocktail bar, a professional bartender, or a sommelier at your Sonoma event, this city has you covered.

Wedding Reception Planning Companies in Sonoma, CA

• Quintana Events
  Quintana Events is a full-service event planning company that has a goal to make your event a true reflection of you. Known for their attention to detail, they handle the details with behind-the-scenes precision to ensure that everything goes on without a hitch in sight. They can create an elegant and sophisticated wedding reception event that allows you to celebrate in style.
  
  
• Orchard Avenue Events
  Orchard Avenue Events is an event and wedding planning company located in Sonoma, California. They offer both full and partial planning services, from elopements to large-scale weddings and events, so you are sure to get the level of service you are looking for. From finding the perfect wedding venue to selecting the right vendors - they’re the planner to choose help make your event flawless.
  
  
• Stratford & Pearl Events
  Stratford & Pearl is a professional wedding planning service based in Sonoma County with the goal to give couples exactly what they ask for and more. They provide a full suite of services, ranging from day-of coordination, to partial-service planning, to an all-inclusive over the top full-service planning package that includes bridal-party transportation coordination, vendor negotiation, and design guidance. Whether you’re planning a small gathering or a grand soirée with hundreds of attendants, Stratford & Pearl can make your day truly one of a kind.

Pros and Cons of Having a Wedding Reception in Sonoma

Pros:

• Pleasant weather
  With pleasant year-round weather, Sonoma’s got your weather preferences covered.
  
  
• Premium food
  If you love good food as well as great beer and wine, you’re in luck. Sonoma boasts some of the best microbreweries, wineries, and restaurants in the state of California.
  
  
• Close to beaches
  Sonoma is only a half hour drive from many great beaches. Perfect if you want to get out of town and experience the great outdoors.

Cons:

• Pricey
  Sonoma is one of the priciest places in the Country, making taxes, tourism, and general expenses a little more expensive than other nearby cities.
  
  
• Traffic
  Traffic can be intense and congested in many parts of Sonoma county. Especially during rush hour.
  
  
• Crowds
  Sonoma can get popular in the summertime, when many tourists flock to the city and its many attractions.

Famous Wedding Reception Locations in Sonoma, California

• Sonoma Valley
  Along Sonoma County's eastern border, the posh Sonoma Valley is wedged between two mountain ranges. Here, you can explore a great blend of gorgeous panoramas, wine tasting, farm-fresh cuisine, and many other attractions. It also features many great outdoor spaces, great for hiking, trailing, biking, tourism, and private adventure. It’s a great place to explore while you're in town for your wedding reception event.
  
  
• Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
  This Sonoma-based vineyard offers award-winning sparkling wines from their Sonoma estate, as well as breath-taking vistas from their Vista Terrace. You can relax and spend a day eating seasonal foods and enjoying Gloria’s fine wine selection with all your wedding reception guests. And with such stunning views, it’s a great place to take photos as well!
  
  
• Sonoma Plaza
  The historic Sonoma Plaza is located in the middle of Sonoma Valley. A former Mexican military stronghold and Spanish Mission hamlet, it’s now a beautiful historic monument and “slow” culture capital, exuding romanticism around every corner, cafe, and cobblestone street. Surrounded by dozens of fantastic eateries and various gourmet shops, it’s a must-see attraction when visiting Sonoma.